For many expecting parents, it can be exciting waiting to meet your baby, but for some, its can also be incredibly stressful. That\u2019s where our annual Community Baby Shower steps in, helping families like the Stiles.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth of us have come from backgrounds of homelessness addiction. It was a scary thing for me at first because like I said I didn\u2019t have the money, I didn\u2019t have the resources,\u201d said Megan Stiles, client of Bakersfield Pregnancy Center.<\/p>\n
For Megan and Eric Stiles, they say they had no idea how they were going to prepare for the arrival of baby Aspen.<\/p>\n
Until Megan decided to reach out for help.<\/p>\n
\u201cI looked online for where I can get an ultrasound done for free and I found the pregnancy center,\u201d said Megan. \u201cThey did my ultrasound and told me about the classes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both enrolling in courses at the Bakersfield Pregnancy Center, the Stiles say not only were they taught how to care for their baby, but the center ensured that they had the tools necessary to succeed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got our changing table from here, we got a swing from here, I mean we got clothes, shoes, shoes that isn\u2019t even going to fit him yet for like another year,\u201d said Eric.<\/p>\n
According to the center, the Stiles are one of 350 families that are assisted by them every month.<\/p>\n
Providing clothes, knowledge, and other essentials, the center often runs out of items fast.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where our Community Baby Shower event comes in, we help to collect donations like diapers, wipes, formula, essentials that help families like the Stiles thrive.<\/p>\n
Megan adding, the center didn\u2019t just give her a means of providing for her family, but rather, a second chance on life.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a beautiful experience and we are very grateful for this, the whole program, the god based program, I love it,\u201d said Megan.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll be accepting various kinds of donations at any of these locations:<\/p>\n
1491 White Lane<\/p>\n
Brooks Brothers Interiors<\/p>\n
2821 Brundage Ln<\/p>\n
4325 Buena Vista Road<\/p>\n
All Tri-Counties Bank Locations<\/p>\n
– PostNet<\/p>\n
6077 Coffee Rd #4<\/p>\n
Or, if you\u2019d like to donate in person, join us at our station on November 20th at 321 21st street for our drive through event.<\/p>\n
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